Environmental Advisory Committee

Environmental sustainability is the ability of the environment to support a defined level of environmental quality, continued protection of resources, and responsible, effective and efficient use of natural resources.

Advisory Committees

Clean City Advisory Committee

Green Advisory Committee

Statement of Purpose

The Environmental Sustainability Committee is an advisory committee comprised of members of Council and citizen members, and is established to:

Review and approve the work plans of advisory committees assigned to their sustainability pillar to ensure that advisory committees are aligned with term of Council strategic priorities and the City Sustainability Strategy ("Tending the Garden City").

Ensure that advisory committee work plans do not overlap or conflict with the work plans or terms of reference of other advisory committees.

Identify opportunities for advisory committees to collaborate, coordinate or consult when terms of reference or work plans involve related matters.

Recommend to Council changes to advisory committee terms of reference, composition or continuance as required.

Coordinate advisory committees' presentations/reports to Council.

Advisory Committees assigned to the Environmental Sustainabiltiy Advisory Committee will report to that Committee and not directly to Council, except as determined by the Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee.

Composition

The committee shall be as follows:

Up to 3 members of Council;

Each Chair of those advisory committees that report to the Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee; and

2 members of City Staff appointed by the Chief Administrative Officer.

Council members of the Environmental Sustainabillity Committee shall be ex-officio members of all advisory committees, but shall be non-voting and are not included in the quorum of advisory committees.

Term of Appointment

Term of Council, or as determined by City Council.

Reporting Structure

The Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee reports to City Council.

Administrative support to the Environmental Sustainabiliity Advisory Committee shall be provided by the Mayor's Office, which shall assign a Secretary to the Committee.

Additional staff resources as required from time to time will be provided by the applicable departments.